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12 not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.
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Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.
13 Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.
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Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.
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We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
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Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
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If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?
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